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Pradipta Baliarsingh @ Fakira v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC13 May 2026BLAPL/1674/2026

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What is this about?

Orissa High Court bail order dated 13.05.2026 by G. Satapathy, J.; BLAPL No.1674 of 2026; bail under S.483 BNSS; offence under S.21(b) NDPS Act; alleged possession of 28 grams brown sugar; PR No. 155 of 2025-2026 / TR Case No.106 of 2025 before 2nd Addl. Sessions Judge, Khurda; petitioner Pradipta Baliarsingh @ Fakira in custody since 23.09.2025 with charge framed; bail granted on Rs.50,000/- bail bonds with two solvent sureties; no view expressed on merits; BLAPL disposed of.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted: petitioner to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case; soft copy of the order to be communicated to the concerned Court and Jail. ¶19

Pradipta Baliarsingh @ Fakira Vs State of Odisha — Narcotics (NDPS) | Orissa HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, in custody since 23.09.2025 with charge framed for an offence punishable under S.21(b) of the NDPS Act (alleged possession of 28 grams of brown sugar) in TR Case No.106 of 2025, should be admitted to bail under S.483 of BNSS.

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Court's answer

Considering the nature and gravity of the offences alleged, the accusations against the petitioner, his pre-trial detention since 23.09.2025 with charge framed, and the accused's inherent right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at trial, the Court, without expressing any view on merits, admits the petitioner to bail.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with two solvent sureties each for the like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case, on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail application under S.483 BNSS (BLAPL No.1674 of 2026) by Pradipta Baliarsingh @ Fakira, in custody since 23.09.2025 with charge framed, seeking bail in PR No. 155 of 2025-2026 / TR Case No.106 of 2025 pending before the learned 2nd Addl. Sessions Judge, Khurda, for offences punishable under S.21(b) of the NDPS Act on the main allegation of possessing 28 grams of brown sugar. The High Court of Orissa at Cuttack (G. Satapathy, J.; order dated 13.05.2026), after hearing counsel and considering the nature and gravity of the alleged offences, the accusations, the period of pre-trial detention and the accused's inherent right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, admitted the petitioner to bail without expressing any view on merits, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Court in seisin; the BLAPL stands disposed of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1674 of 2026

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Pradipta Baliarsingh @ Fakira

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Petitioner

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Mr. J.Sahoo, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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… Opposite Party

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Mr. R.B.Mishra, Addl. PP

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CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY

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Order No. 02.

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ORDER(ORAL):13.05.2026

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This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).

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This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with PR No. 155 of 2025-2026 corresponding to TR Case No.106 of 2025 pending in the file of learned 2^nd Addl. Sessions Judge, Khurda, for commission of offences punishable U/S.21(b) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 28Grams of Brown Sugar.

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Heard, Mr. Jyotirmaya Sahoo, learned counsel appearing virtually for the petitioner and Mr. R.B.Mishra, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record.

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After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 23.09.2025 with framing of

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charge against him and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail.

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Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it.

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Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e- mail for reference.

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(G. Satapathy) Judge

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kishore

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: KISHORE KUMAR SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 14-May-2026 14:05:01

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